PCC Public Advisory

 

System Maintenance Advisory: MAO E-Notification System

Please be advised that the MAO E-Notification System will undergo scheduled maintenance to implement system enhancements from 01 April to 06 April 2026. During this period, the system will be temporarily unavailable.

The last day for electronic submissions through the MAO E-Notification System will be on 31 March 2026 (5:00 PM).

If there are submissions due during the scheduled maintenance period, all concerned parties are advised to ensure the early submission of the necessary documents prior to the maintenance dates.

The enhanced MAO E-Notification System will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 07 April 2026.

For any questions or concerns, please contact the Mergers and Acquisitions Office via email at mergers@phcc.gov.ph or by telephone at +632 8771 9722 local 252.

Please be guided accordingly.

 

 

 

Advisory: LMS Rebranding to PCC eCLASS

In line with its rebranding efforts, PCC's Learning Management System (LMS), previously known as iCLP: Online Learning Hub on Competition Law and Policy, will now be called PCC eCLASS: Enhanced Competition Learning Activities Spaces.

Correspondingly, the platform’s domain name will be changed from iclp.phcc.gov.ph to eclass.phcc.gov.ph.

Please be advised that the LMS will be temporarily unavailable from March 27, 2026 (5:00 PM) to March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM) to facilitate this transition.

Beginning April 1, 2026, users may access PCC’s online courses through the new domain.

 

 

 

PCC Advisory: Trunkline Service Interruption

 

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/ Call For Comments: Acquisition By First Stronghold Cement Industries Inc. Of Shares In Holcim Philippines, Inc.

Call for Comments:
Acquisition by First Stronghold Cement Industries Inc.
of Shares in Holcim Philippines, Inc.

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) invites stakeholders such as cement manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, contractors, dealers, hardware owners, retailers, truckers, terminal and warehouse owners, consumers, and other interested individuals to submit their thoughts and comments on the acquisition by First Stronghold Cement Industries Inc. of shares in Holcim Philippines, Inc. which is currently pending review.

First Stronghold, the acquiring entity, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of San Miguel Equity Investments Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC).

Through its subsidiaries, SMC is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of cement in the Philippines. It has ownership stake in Northern Cement Corporation and has joint venture interest with Northern Cement and subsidiary Oro Cemento in 2 upcoming plants. SMC’s President and Chief Operating Officer is the majority owner and chairman of Eagle Cement.

In the Philippines, Holcim, the acquired entity, is mainly engaged in the manufacture, sale and distribution of cement, cement products and aggregates, and the provision of technical support on various construction-related quality control, optimization, solution development, and skills upgrade. It currently owns and operates cement manufacturing facilities in different parts of the Philippines.

The public may send their comments via e-mail to mergers@phcc.gov.ph with subject title “Comments on San Miguel Corp and Holcim Philippines Transaction,” or via mail to Philippine Competition Commission located at 25th Floor Tower 1, Vertis North Corporate Center, North Avenue, Quezon City 1105. Please ensure that comments will be received by the PCC Mergers and Acquisitions Office on or before 24 September 2019.